Chem 605
Z. Matson
A.P. Chemistry 2
Lafayette Sr. High School
Course Length: One Year
2010-2011
Materials Needed:
Pencil and blue or black pen
TI-83+ or higher graphing calculator
Three ring binder to contain handouts as they are distributed in class
Loose-leaf paper (may be put in binder)
One separate notebook, for this class only, to be used for in-class notes
One 5x5 Quad laboratory notebook (hardboard cover, sewn, no perforations)
Text: Zumdahl Chemistry (Zumdahl, Steven, and Susan Zumdahl. Chemistry. Fifth ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin)
Chemistry: The Central Science (Brown, Lemay, Bursten, Murphy, 11th ed., 2009, New Jersey: Pearson)
Lafayette High School Agenda, and $3.00 laboratory materials fee
Purpose of Class:
Advanced Placement Chemistry is designed provide the student with the equivalent of a first year
college chemistry course, with laboratory section. AP Chemistry focuses on developing the student’s
ability to incorporate mathematical and problem solving skills into the solution of chemistry problems
from the textbook, in laboratory setting, and in real life.
It is expected that all students enrolled in AP Chemistry will take the American Chemical Society Exam offered by the
University of Kentucky Department of Chemistry, and the AP Chemistry Exam, in the spring.
Class Structure:
Assessment strategies for AP Chemistry include:
1) Exams and Quizzes: (graded by the instructor)
Exams and quizzes will be combinations of modified homework problems, test bank questions from
Zumdahl, and other resources, lab questions, and questions from previous AP exams. During the
second semester, weekly practice AP exams will be assigned, and scored into all grading categories.
2) Homework: (graded by instructor daily)
Students will receive written or oral notice of any homework assigned. Assignments will be
collected and graded by the instructor, then returned to the student. Most problem sets and
worksheets will be accepted hand-written and organized neatly. Formal reports and extra credit
assignments must be typed.
Assignments are due at the beginning of class, with a grade deduction for any assignments turned in
late. Assignments turned in after the beginning of class are considered late. Late homework
assignments and laboratory materials will receive no more than half-credit. A date will be set late in
the semester, after which no late work or extra credit will be accepted under any circumstances.
Every assignment must contain the following information neatly at the top of each page: student
name, class period, assignment (including pages, problems), date turned in.
3) Laboratory Notebook: (graded by instructor and students)
A laboratory write-up is required for each laboratory experiment. Specific guidelines for the format
of the notebook are provided at the end of this document.
4) (Potential) Oral and Written Reports/Presentations: (graded by instructor and students)
Topics will be assigned during the course of the year requiring students to research and take a
position. This information will be presented to the class orally, or to the instructor in written form.
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Chem 605
Z. Matson
A.P. Chemistry 2
Lafayette Sr. High School
Course Length: One Year
2010-2011
Course Outline:
The course topics are tabulated by week at the end of this document.
Grading:
Grades will be calculated using the following percentage scale:
A
92 - 100%
B
83 - 91%
C
74 - 82%
D
65 - 73%
F
0 - 64%
The final grade will be calculated using the following distribution:
Homework:
25%
*Labs:
15%
Quizzes:
15%
Exams:
20%
Final Exam/Midterm: 15%
**Class Participation: 10%
***
100%
*Lab grades are based on preparation, completion of the lab, results and proper procedure and behavior
in the laboratory.
**Class participation is based on attendance, preparation, punctuality, contribution to discussions and
respect for other students and faculty.
***Failure to complete any of the labs will result in an incomplete or failure in the course.
Extra Credit:
Extra credit may become available in the form of lessons to be taught to an Advanced or General
Chemistry class. This assignment requires detailed planning of the lesson and related assignment,
including an outline of the class period with examples and discussion topics.
Absentee Policy:
The student will have as many days to make up missed assignments due to an absence as the number of
excused days missed. For example, if you miss Monday’s class due to illness, you would have until
Wednesday’s class to make up your work. If your absence is unexcused, there are no make-up
privileges. If you are tardy to class, and come in after the assignment has been picked up, your
assignment will be counted as late. If a student is absent the class period before a test or quiz, he/she
will still be expected to take the test or quiz on the scheduled date.
To make up a missed laboratory the student must consult the instructor for available times. Missed labs
must be made up within one week of returning to class. Exceptions will be made in extreme cases.
Tutoring:
If you need help please speak to me and we will arrange a time to meet before or after school. I am
available most days after school with sufficient notice.
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Chem 605
Z. Matson
A.P. Chemistry 2
Lafayette Sr. High School
Course Length: One Year
2010-2011
Classroom Rules:
1. Be Prepared! Have assignments completed, and bring materials (textbook, binder, notebook,
calculator, pen, pencil, etc.) to class every day.
2. Passes to the washroom will be given only in case of an emergency.
3. You will be marked tardy if you are not in the classroom when the bell begins to ring.
4. Food, drink, candy and gum are not permitted in the class unless a special day is designated by the
teacher.
5. Respect yourself by showing respect to your classmates and your teacher. When the teacher is
talking the students should be silent; the same is true if another student is given permission to speak.
Do not lie.
6. Class time is for chemistry work. You are not allowed to work on materials for other classes unless
specifically given permission.
Failure to follow any of these rules will result in a lowered class participation grade and disciplinary
action as described in the student handbook, and removal from the class if necessary.
Laboratory Experiments:
Laboratory experiments will be used to compliment and supplement material covered in class. At least
one experiment has been scheduled per week on average (every 2-3 periods). Each experiment will
require a minimum of 90 minutes (90 minutes = one block = two standard class periods). Most
laboratory experiments will require additional time after school for completion. Each laboratory
experiment will be completed with at least one partner (usually 2-3 per group). Many experiments will
involve tabulated data from the entire class. Additional laboratory problems may be presented to the
class to solve as a cohesive group.
Laboratory Rules:
1. Absolutely no food or drink (or candy/gum) of any type is allowed in the laboratory.
2. Long hair must be secured behind the head.
3. Loose fitting clothing and open toe shoes are discouraged in the laboratory.
4. Safety goggles MUST be worn at all times in the laboratory.
5. No rough or unsafe behavior will be tolerated in the laboratory.
Failure to follow any of these rules will result in a deduction from the laboratory grade. Repeated
misbehavior will result in removal from the laboratory and failure of the laboratory portion of the class.
Respect:
In order to encourage and maintain an open learning environment, students must respect others’
questions and ability levels. Put downs or other forms of disrespect directed at students or the teacher
will not be tolerated. The classroom is a real-world cooperative learning environment, and all
interactions must remain professional.
Final Word:
I am here to help you learn, and I would prefer helping over forcing you to learn. If at any time you
have a problem with class material or something I have done please speak to me. If you have any
suggestions for improving the class please speak to me.
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Chem 605
Z. Matson
A.P. Chemistry 2
Lafayette Sr. High School
Course Length: One Year
2010-2011
A.P. Chemistry 2 Course Outline
*Note: This outline is based on a “block schedule”. Students are seen every other day for one “block”
session of 90 minutes. Each period, listed below, is one “block.” This is the equivalent of two standard
class periods in a normal schedule.
**Most laboratory experiments will require additional time after school for completion.
Topic #
1
Instructional
Time
One period
2
Two periods
3
Three periods
Week #
1
Content
Chapter 1 – “Chemical Foundations”
Topics – Lab safety and check into lab.
Homework: p. 35 #67-81 odd
Lab:
Identification of Unknown Analgesics Using Thin Layer Chromatography
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Chapter 2 – “Atoms, Molecules, and Ions”
Topics: Nomenclature
Homework: p. 74 #39, 43, 47, 49, 51, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73
Lab:
Identification of Unknown Compounds
2
Chapter 9 – “Covalent Bonding: Orbitals”
Topics: Hybridization, VSEPR rules, shapes and polarities
Homework: handout: hybrid orbitals and shapes (every other odd)
Homework: p. 443 # 11-31 odd, handout (every other even)
Homework: p. 443 # 33-59 odd, handout (remaining items)
4
Two periods
5
Four periods
6
Four periods
3
Quiz 1
Chapter 10 – “Liquids and Solids”
Topics: Intermolecular forces such as hydrogen bonding, van der Waal, crystal
structures, vapor pressure
Homework: p. 503 # 13-53 odd
Homework: p. 503 # 55-77 odd
4-5
Exam 1
Chapter 3 – “Stoichiometry”
Topics: Moles, Molar Mass, Empirical Formulas, Stoichiometry, Limiting/excess
reagent
Homework: p. 125 #25, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 43, 51, 59
Homework: p. 125 #61, 63, 65, 66, 73, 75, 85, 89, 91, 93, 97, 124
Labs: Reaction of Carbonates and Acids
Quantitative Analysis of a Precipitate Reaction
Experimental Determination of the Chemical Formula for Magnesium Oxide
6-7
Chapter 4 – “Types of Chemical Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry”
Topics: Molarity, Oxidation Numbers, Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Homework: p. 179 # 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 31, 35
Homework: p. 179 # 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51-53, 55, 56
Homework: p. 179 #57-66, B&L p. 884 # 15, 19, 21
Labs: Preparation of Dilutions and Analysis by Titration
Redox Titration
Beer’s Law
Exam 2
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Z. Matson
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Eight periods
8
Six periods
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A.P. Chemistry 2
Lafayette Sr. High School
Course Length: One Year
2010-2011
7-10
Chapter 6 – “Thermochemistry”
Topics: Hess’s Law of Constant Heat Summation, Enthalpy, State Function
Homework: p. 281 #2, 4, 5, 8, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25-28
Homework: p. 281 #29-49 odd
Homework: p. 281 #51-73 odd
Homework: p. 281 #52-74 even,
Homework: p. 281 #75, 76, 78, 81, 84, 88
Homework: Brown & LeMay Ch. 5 # 9, 16, 35, 37, 53, 63, 67, 72, 77, 83, 96
Homework: p. 503 # 79-91 odd
Labs: Calorimetry Lab Set (Five labs)
11-13
Quiz 2 (Exam 3)
Chapter 16 – “Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy”
Topics: Entropy, Gibbs Free Energy, Enthalpy, Spontaneity
Homework: p. 828 #3, 7-13, 17-28
Homework: p. 828 #14, 16, 29-32, 33-53 odd
Homework: p. 828 #55-65 odd, 58, 62, 66
Homework: p. 828 #34-42 even, 48, 50, 56, 60, 64, 67, 68, 73, 75-78
Homework: Brown/LeMay Ch. 19 #7, 20, 21, 25, 27, 31, 34, 37, 39, 41, 43,
49-51, 53,54, 60, 63-66, 70-73, 76, 77
Homework: Brown/Lemay Ch. 19 #8, 12, 22-24, 28-30, 32, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48,
52, 55,56, 59, 61, 67, 74, 75, 78, 79
Eight periods
14-17
Exam 4
Chapter 12 – “Chemical Kinetics”
Topics: Rate law equation, reaction order, and mechanisms
Homework: p. 602 #9-18
Homework: p. 602 #19-43 odd
Homework: p. 602 #20-48 even, 47
Homework: p. 602 #49-69 odd
Homework: p. 602 #50-70 even
Homework: p. 602 #71-77odd, 74 (77a-c only)
Homework: Brown/Lemay Ch. 14 #1-10, 15, 17, 29, 31, 33, 41, 45, 57, 59, 65, 77
Labs: Kinetics of Water Through a Burette
Exam 5
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Semester Break**********************************************
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Chem 605
Z. Matson
A.P. Chemistry 2
Lafayette Sr. High School
Course Length: One Year
2010-2011
Second Semester:
10
Two periods
11
Four Periods
12
13
14
15
19
Chapter 21 – “The Nucleus: A Chemist’s View”
Topics: Alpha emission, beta emission, electron capture, positron, isotopes, E = mc2
Homework: p. 1052 # 9-29 odd
Homework: p. 1052 # 31-38 and 45-49 all, 39, 40, 43, 44, 53
20-21
Quiz 3
Chapter 17 – “Electrochemistry”
Topics: Nernst Equation, Electromotive force (EMF or voltage), galvanic cells,
electrolytic cells, *note: review Ksp for HW*
Homework: p. 879 # 17-53 odd (may split at #37)
Homework: p. 879 # 52, 55-60 all, 61-77 odd
Homework: p. 879 # 79-95 odd
Homework: p. 879 # 18, 22, 24, 30, 34, 40, 50, 62, 66, 72, 76, 78, 80, 86, 88, 94
Lab:
Predictions for, and Preparation/Testing of Electrochemical Cells
Five periods
21-23
Quiz 4
Chapter 13 – “Chemical Equilibrium”
Topics: LeChatelier’s Principle, Concentration, Pressure (Volume), Temperature, Law of
Mass Action
Homework: p. 649 # 1, 6, 8, 9, 13, 17-35 odd
Homework: p. 649 # 20-36 even, 37-47 odd
Homework: p. 649 # 38-58 even, 49-57 odd
Homework: p. 649 # 59-76
Lab:
Experimental Determination of the Equilibrium Constant, k, for a Reaction
Using Spectrophotometric Analysis
Seven periods
24-26
Quiz 5
Chapter 14 – “Acids and Bases”
Topics: Equilibrium Constant Expression for acids and bases, Strong and weak acids and
bases, Arrhenius definition, pH, Bronsted-Lowry definition, Lewis acid-base,
titration curves
Homework: p. 711 #16-26 all, 27-57 odd
Homework: p. 711 #59-87 odd, skip #83
Homework: p. 711 #97- 127 odd, 129-143 every other odd
Homework: p. 711 #98-128 even, 128 – 142 every other even
Labs: Using a Primary Standard to Titrate an Unknown Acid
Titration Analysis of Mono, Di and Triprotic Acids
Seven Periods
27-29
Quiz 6
Chapter 15 – “Application of Aqueous Equilibria”
Topics: Buffers, Solubility products, precipitation
Homework: p. 781 #79-101 odd
Homework: p. 781 #80-102 even, 103-111 odd
Homework: p. 781 #104-112 even, 119-125 odd
Homework: p. 781 #21-53 odd
Homework: p. 781 #22-54 even
Homework: p. 781 #55-57, 59, 65, 66
Labs: Identification and Separation of Ions from Solution, Buffer Prep/Analysis
Two periods
30
Exam 6
Chapter 11 – “Properties of Solutions”
Topics: Colligative properties such as boiling point elevation, freezing point depression,
molality, mole fraction, percent
Homework: p. 552 # 9-45 odd
Homework: p. 552 # 47-77 odd
Lab:
Analysis of Freezing Point Depression & Boiling Point Elevation
Exam 7
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Four periods
17
Four periods
18
Four periods
A.P. Chemistry 2
Lafayette Sr. High School
Course Length: One Year
2010-2011
31-32
Chapter 7 – “Atomic Structure and Periodicity”
Topics: Modern Quantum Mechanical model, light, quantum numbers, electron energy
levels, periodic properties
Homework: p. 339 # 19, 21-27, 37-55 odd
Homework: p. 339 # 60-74 all
Homework: p. 339 # 83-127 odd
Lab:
Analysis of Emission Spectra
32-33
Exam 8
Chapter 8 – “Bonding: General Concepts”
Topics: Ionic versus covalent, energies associated with bonding
Homework: p. 405 # 13-45 odd
Homework: p. 405 # 47-73 odd
Homework: p. 405 # 75-109 odd
Lab:
Experimental Determination of the Formula for Copper (II) Sulfate Hydrate
33-34
Chapter 5 – “ Gases”
Topics: Combined Gas Law, Ideal Gas Law, Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures, Density,
Molar Volume
Homework: p. 231 # 21, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30-35, 39, 43
Homework: p. 231 # 44-46, 48, 49, 52-54, 56-60, 62-67, 69
Homework: p. 233 # 71-86, 93, 94, 99, 107, 108, 110, 118
Lab:
Experimental Determination of the Molar Mass and Molar Volume of Butane
Quiz 8
19
Variable
????
Review Practice AP Exams/Review Topics as Needed
20
Two periods
35
Chapter 22 – “Organic Chemistry”
21
Variable
36
Topics: As time permits: Structures and nomenclature
Homework: As time permits
Lab:
Synthesis and Analysis of Alum
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Chem 605
Z. Matson
A.P. Chemistry 2
Lafayette Sr. High School
Course Length: One Year
2010-2011
Lab Notebook Guidelines: Chemistry
Above all else, the laboratory notebook is a way to record data in order to do two things:
1) Provide evidence that you carried out your experiments and obtained specific results
2) Provide an outline by which other scientists may duplicate your experiment, following all steps in exactly the same manner
you originally performed them
The following general format is followed for a laboratory notebook:
• The first page should be reserved for a dated index of experiments, including page numbers (you will add to this index as you
complete experiments)
o The index makes it easier to locate specific experiments
o The index provides additional, chronological evidence that the notebook has not been altered
• Starting as the first page, the front side of every page in the notebook must be numbered in pen
o This will make it significantly easier to locate specific experiments using the index
o If necessary, this provides support at a later date that the notebook has not been altered
• Each laboratory exercise should have its own entry in the notebook, and each entry should start on the front of a new page
(Always start new experiments on the front side of a page. You may continue the experiment onto back sides if the ink has
not bled through from the front side)
• Each laboratory exercise should include the following:
o Title: A clear and appropriate title should state what is being examined, and what method is being used in the
examination
Cause/effect investigations should have titles of the general form: “The Effects of Independent Variable on
Dependent Variable”
Comparative and/or dimensional analysis investigations should have titles of the general form “Measuring
X Using Instrument Name,” “A Comparison of Methods for Determining What You Investigated” or
“Determination of X using the technique you used”
Less structured laboratory investigations may be limited to a title of the format: “Investigation of how/why
X takes place,” though this will be the least used format in this class due to lack of detail.
o Introduction
The introduction is a short summary of background information for the experiment, and will usually be
between one paragraph and one-half of a page
o Hypothesis and/or Purpose
A hypothesis is a concise, relevant, testable statement and will usually be between one sentence and one
paragraph in length
The purpose is a succinct statement of the goal of the experiment, and will rarely be more than one
sentence.
Some quantitative experiments will not require a hypothesis because the outcome will be known
o Materials
A list of anticipated materials needed to perform the experiment (exact amounts are not necessary, but may
be included if known)
o Procedure and observations
Write down EXACTLY what it was that YOU did to complete the experiment (so any scientist would be
able to duplicate your EXACT experiment using your notes)
Include observations, notes, amounts used, etc. (as necessary)
o Graphs/Charts/Data Tables as needed
In most quantitative and some qualitative experiments, a final data table containing results should be
included with the conclusion
o Conclusion/Questions
The purpose of the conclusion is to analyze and explain your experimental observations and results
DO NOT restate the procedure
Address all areas where the reader could ask “Why?”
ALWAYS take the time to explain any sources of error which may have affected the results, especially for
results with a high error
Always use third person. Never use, “I, we, our,” or other first person pronouns.
Cite appropriate sources for published and researched data as needed
Some experiments will have additional questions. Answers to these questions should be included at the end
of the write-up.
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